ORANGE, NJ - The North Jersey Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. capped off its 2018 Christmas party focused on the spirit of giving back. On December 15, the children gathered at The Woodland in Maplewood and put their heart and soul into a community service project dubbed ‘Operation Love Bear’ to benefit young patients at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center.

They created their own ...

ORANGE, NJ - The North Jersey Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. capped off its 2018 ...

NEWARK, NJ - The woman who was appointed by Gov. Phil Murphy to oversee University Hospital will be the new acting president of the embattled agency after its former leader resigned.

University Hospital’s Board of Directors yesterday passed a resolution appointing Judith Persichilli to the position. John Kastanis, the former president, announced his resignation on Dec. 6, one day after ...

NEWARK, NJ - The woman who was appointed by Gov. Phil Murphy to oversee University Hospital will ...

EAST ORANGE, NJ - Who wants to read with Sparky? Students from Gordon Parks Academy in East Orange spent the morning reading with East Orange Firefighters and their mascot Sparky as United Way of Essex and West Hudson's Holiday Read initiative.

Pre-K and Kindergarten students excitedly listened to the firefighters read holiday books along with Barack Obama's 'Of Thee I Sing' book dedicated ...

EAST ORANGE, NJ - Who wants to read with Sparky? Students from Gordon Parks Academy in East Orange ...

EAST ORANGE, NJ - Mayor Ted Green and several hundred of his closest friends met in front of City Hall to enjoy a cup of free hot chocolate, listen to the incredible sounds of the Cecily Tyson Performing Arts Middle/High School Choir and take pictures with Santa for the City’s annual Tree Lighting and Toy Giveaway. But most of the children in attendance came to the event for the opportunity to ...

EAST ORANGE, NJ - Mayor Ted Green and several hundred of his closest friends met in front of City ...

EAST ORANGE, NJ - The City of East Orange is set to host its first Pop-Up Holiday Market opening up on Saturday, December 8 at 15-33 Halsted Street at Brick Church Train Station (formerly home of the Social Security Office).

The market will give shoppers access to over 30 small and unique vendors featuring a variety of goods and services including vintage and sustainable fashion, wearable art, ...

EAST ORANGE, NJ - The City of East Orange is set to host its first Pop-Up Holiday Market opening up ...

EAST ORANGE, NJ - The East Orange congregation formerly known as Calvary Roseville United Methodist Church has renamed and rebranded themselves. Today they are called the RISE Church; and this weekend will celebrate their first anniversary in this new role.

RISE is an International United Methodist community in the heart of East Orange. Their mission is to Renew and Inspire Souls ...

EAST ORANGE, NJ - The East Orange congregation formerly known as Calvary Roseville United Methodist ...

EAST ORANGE, NJ - East Orange resident and House Music recording artist Roxanna Lynn has been invited to be one of the participants in the Book Bank Foundation 2018 Fundraising Concert Tour in NYC. The fundraising concert is to raise awareness and financial support for the ‘The Shelter from the Streets’ campaign bus tour. The bus tour will be held on December 16, 2018, where the artists will ...

EAST ORANGE, NJ - East Orange resident and House Music recording artist Roxanna Lynn has been ...

SOMERSET, NJ – Over the past few years, non-profit organizations have used “creative and unique” campaigns to bring local and national attention to their cause.

The ALS Foundation took the country and world by storm during the summer of 2014 with the Ice Bucket Challenge. Susan G. Komen has spread the word about breast cancer by painting towns pink. The Pancreatic Cancer Network uses ...

SOMERSET, NJ – Over the past few years, non-profit organizations have used “creative and unique” ...

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KYALO MULUMBA, PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER ESSEX COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS

December 4, 2018

NEWARK, NJ – On Tuesday, November 27, 2018, the Essex County Board of Chosen Freeholders welcomed their newest member, Tyshammie L. Cooper, as the representative of District 3. District 3 is comprised of East Orange, South Orange, Orange and part of Newark’s West Ward. Freeholder Cooper, a resident of East Orange, has extensive experience serving the constituents of this community.